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How DOGE got into the National Science Foundation; Air Force Research Lab CIO joins OpenAI

Associates of the Elon Musk- led group recently showed up at the National Science Foundation.

Apr 23, 2025 By FedScoop Staff

Elon Musk, Tesla and SpaceX CEO and Senior Advisor to the President, attends a Cabinet meeting at the White House on April 10, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Trump convened a Cabinet meeting a day after announcing a 90-day pause on ‘reciprocal’ tariffs, with the exception of China. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Dozens of lawmakers question DOGE’s use of AI

In a letter to OMB Director Russell Vought, 48 lawmakers highlighted concerns about DOGE's use of unauthorized AI to process government data.

Apr 18, 2025 By Rebecca Heilweil

Protestors of Elon Musk and DOGE gather outside the Treasury Department in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 4, 2025. (Scoop News Group photo by Madison Alder)

DOGE staffer given green light by judge to access Treasury systems

Judge Jeannette A. Vargas says Ryan Wunderly must complete “proper training” and submit a financial disclosure form before accessing Bureau of Fiscal Services payment systems.

Apr 14, 2025 By Matt Bracken

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CBP servers go missing; Rep. Swalwell demands a Hill briefing on planned CISA personnel cuts

A public records request shows that the agency has lost three servers in recent years, along with other devices.

Apr 14, 2025 By FedScoop Staff

WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 12: A view of the Capitol building where young activists plan to take part in an overnight sit-in outside of Congress (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Get Free)

House Oversight Republicans block Democrats’ inquiry into Musk’s conflicts of interest

In a Wednesday markup, GOP committee members voted against an inquiry into the tech billionaire’s role in the government.

Apr 9, 2025 By Caroline Nihill

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USAID edges closer to a shutdown; Democrats demand details on White House’s Starlink use

The international development agency wants workers on administrative leave to come back and help close shop.

Apr 8, 2025 By FedScoop Staff

Demonstrators gather outside of the Office of Personnel Management in Washington, D.C. on February 7, 2025 to protest federal layoffs and demand the termination of Elon Musk from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). (Photo by Bryan Dozier / Middle East Images via AFP)

Judge denies OPM’s motion to dismiss DOGE ‘data disclosure’ case

“The complaint adequately pleads that the DOGE Defendants ‘plainly and openly crosses a congressionally drawn line in the sand,'" the judge wrote.

Apr 3, 2025 By Billy Mitchell

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DOGE gains access to immigration systems; Bill to codify AI research at NSF is rebooted

A memo from United States Citizenship and Immigration Services raises concerns about the extent to which the Elon Musk-led group could access personal information related to immigration.

Apr 3, 2025 By FedScoop Staff

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Lawyer linked to DOGE is defending OPM mass email system lawsuit; DOGE staffer violated security policies at the Treasury Department, court filing shows

Counsel for the plaintiffs in the case flagged Monday that an attorney who played a role in efforts to shutter the U.S. African Development Foundation is also…

Mar 18, 2025 By FedScoop Staff

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith, R-Mo., holds a hearing March 12, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Screenshot)

GOP lawmakers brush back inquiries on DOGE access to Treasury, SSA systems

House Ways and Means Republicans shot down a pair of resolutions from Democrats seeking information on the Elon Musk-led group’s IT intrusions.

Mar 12, 2025 By Matt Bracken